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     Rt. Hon. Sir William Augustus Forbes Erskine was born on 30 October 1871. He was the son of Walter Henry Erskine, 13th Earl of Kellie and Mary Anne Forbes. He married Georgiana Viola Eleanor Ward, daughter of William Humble Dudley Ward and Hon. Eugenie Violet Adele Brett, on 18 February 1908.² He died on 17 July 1952 at age 80.
     Rt. Hon. Sir William Augustus Forbes Erskine was invested as a Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.).³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.).³ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.).³

     John Keith, 1st Earl of Kintore was the son of William Keith, 5th Earl Marischal and Lady Mary Erskine.^1,3 He married Lady Margaret Hamilton, daughter of Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Haddington and Lady Jean Gordon, on 24 April 1662.⁴ He died on 12 April 1715.¹
     In 1651 he prevented the Regalia of Scotland from falling into the hands of CromwellL by removing them from Dunnottar Castle and hiding them under the floor of Kinneff church for nine years, while pretending that he had delivered them to King Charles II in Paris.¹ He held the office of Knight Marischal of Scotland between 1660 and 1714, in consideration of his services in preserving the Scottish Regalia.¹ He held the office of Commissioner of the Council for Public Affairs in 1677.¹ He was created 1st Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall [Scotland] on 26 June 1677.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Kintore [Scotland] on 26 June 1677.¹ He held the office of Treasurer-Depute [Scotland] between 1684 and 1687.¹ In 1688 he supported the revolution.¹ He held the office of Commissioner of the Privy Seal in 1689.¹ In 1694 he obtained a regrant of his 1677 titles with remainder to heirs male of his body.¹ He was a Commissioner for Settling the peace of the Highlands in 1702.¹ In 1707 he supported the Parliamentary Union with England.¹

     Captain Sir Bryan Godfrey Godfrey-Faussett married Eugenie Fanny Eveline Ward, daughter of William Humble Dudley Ward and Hon. Eugenie Violet Adele Brett, on 11 April 1907.¹ He died on 20 September 1945.¹
     Captain Sir Bryan Godfrey Godfrey-Faussett was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.).¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.).¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Navy.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Allan Henry Shafto Adair, 6th Bt. was born on 3 November 1897. He was the son of Sir Robert Shafto Adair, 5th Bt. and Mary Bosanquet. He married Enid Violet Ida Ward, daughter of William Humble Dudley Ward and Hon. Eugenie Violet Adele Brett, on 28 April 1919.¹ He died in 1988.¹
     Maj.-Gen. Sir Allan Henry Shafto Adair, 6th Bt. gained the title of 6th Baronet Adair. He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.).¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in the service of the Grenadier Guards.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.).¹

     Susan Elizabeth Margaret Cooper was born on 11 July 1957.² She is the daughter of Kenneth E. Cooper and Patricia Elizabeth Marion Ward.¹

     Laura Jean Cooper was born on 21 February 1959.¹ She is the daughter of Kenneth E. Cooper and Patricia Elizabeth Marion Ward.¹

     Ann Elisabeth Bridges is the daughter of Captain John Walter Wilson Bridges.¹ She married Major Julian Humble Dudley Ward, son of Hon. Robert Arthur Ward and Lady Mary Acheson, on 14 August 1946.¹ She and Major Julian Humble Dudley Ward were divorced in 1954.¹
     Her married name became Ward.

     Mary Rebecca Jane Morris-Hadwell is the daughter of Albert Edward Morris-Hadwell.¹ She married, firstly, Colonel Harry Latham before 1962.¹ She married, secondly, Major Julian Humble Dudley Ward, son of Hon. Robert Arthur Ward and Lady Mary Acheson, in 1962.¹
     From before 1962, her married name became Latham.¹ Her married name became Ward.

     Howard Luke Thompson was born on 4 July 1964.¹ He is the son of Henry William Peter Thompson and Sarah Elizabeth Annesley.¹

     Margaret Helene Edith Ward was born on 11 January 1905.¹ She is the daughter of Captain Hon. Cyril Augustus Ward and Baroness Irene de Brienen.¹ She married Paul William Alexander Graf Munster, son of Alexander Prinz Munster, on 10 December 1929.¹
     Her married name became Munster.